BACH IN ADVENT

3–21 DECEMBER 2017

Throughout Advent, join David Titterington’s journey exploring the organ works of JS Bach

Patron HRH The Duchess of Cornwall David Titterington © Chris Christodoulou © Graham Salter Enjoy the wonder of Bach’s music as Christmas approaches, played on the magnificent Klais Organ and in the serene setting of St John’s Smith SAT 9 DEC 5.15PM+ Square. ——

Admission to these recitals is Komm, Gott Schöpher, heiliger Geist BWV663 entirely FREE*, with each performance Komm Heiliger Geist BWV652 Schmücke dich, o liebe seele BWV654 lasting approximately 40 minutes. Nun Danket alle Gott BWV657 Prelude & Fugue in G BWV550 * The final concert on Thu21 December 7.30pm is a ticketed event. + Please note different start time. WED 13 DEC 6.00PM —— Trio Sonata in E minor BWV528 SUN 10 DEC 6.00PM Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr’ BWV662 —— Prelude & Fugue in E minor BWV548 Prelude & Fugue in C minor BWV549 Schübler Chorales BWV645–650 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme THU 14 DEC 6.00PM Woll soll ich fliehen hin —— SUN 3 DEC 6.00PM WED 6 DEC 6.00PM Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten —— —— Meine Seele erhebt den Herren O lamm Gottes unschüldig BWV656 Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ Jesus Christus unser Heiland BWV665 Toccata & Fugue in D minor (Dorian) BWV565 Pastorella BWV590 Kommst du nun, Jesu, von Himmel herunter Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr’ (Trio) BWV664 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV659, Fugue on a theme of Corelli BWV579 Canzona in D minor BWV588 Jesus Christus unser Heiland BWV666 660, 661 Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C BWV564 Prelude & Fugue in Bb BWV560 Prelude & Fugue in A BWV536 Passacaglia in C minor BWV582

THU 7 DEC 6.00PM MON 11 DEC 6.00PM FRI 15 DEC 6.00PM MON 4 DEC 6.00PM —— —— —— —— Concerto in D minor BWV596 Fantasia G minor BWV542 Prelude & Fugue in F minor BWV534 Prelude & Fugue in C BWV545 Duetto I in E minor BWV802 Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier BWV731 O Mensch bewein’ dein Sünde gross BWV622 Partita Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig BWV768 Duetto II in F BWV803 Prelude & Fugue in D minor BWV539 Partita Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen Pièce d’orgue in G BWV572 Duetto III in G BWV804 Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend BWV655 BWV770 Duetto IV in E minor BWV805 Fugue in G minor BWV542 Prelude & Fugue in B minor BWV544 Toccata & Fugue in D minor BWV565 TUE 5 DEC 6.00PM —— TUE 12 DEC 6.00PM SAT 16 DEC 6.00PM FRI 8 DEC 6.00PM —— —— Fantasia & Fugue in C minor BWV537 —— An Wasserflüssen Babylon BWV653 Fantasia super Komm, Heiliger Geist BWV651 Concerto in A minor BWV593 Trio Sonata No. 5 in C BWV529 Allen Gott in der öH h sei Ehr’ BWV663 Christ, der du bist der helle Tag BWV766 Canonic Variations Von Himmel hoch, da Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein BWV641 Partita O Gott du frommer Gott BWV767 Trio Sonata in C minor BWV526 komm ‘ich her BWV769 Fantasia in C minor BWV562 Prelude & Fugue in C minor BWV546 Fugue in F BWV540 Concerto in G BWV592 SUN 17 DEC 6.00PM TUE 19 DEC 6.00PM —— —— Fugue in G minor BWV578 Prelude & Fugue in G BWV541 Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist BWV672 Puer natus in Bethlehem BWV603 Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit BWV673 Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ BWV604 Christe, aller Welt Trost BWV674 Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich BWV605 Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr’ BWV675 Vom Himmel hoch, da komm'ich her BWV606 Dies sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot BWV679 Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar BWV607 Wir Glauben all’an einen GottBWV681 In ducli Jubilo BWV608 Vater unser im Himmelreich BWV683 Das alte Jahr vergangen ist BWV614 Prelude & Fugue in A minor BWV543 In dir ist freude BWV615 Prelude & Fugue in C BWV547

MON 18 DEC 6.00PM —— WED 20 DEC 6.00PM Toccata F BWV540 —— Prelude & Fugue in C BWV553 Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott BWV721 Aria in F BWV587 Prelude & Fugue in D BWV532 Prelude & Fugue in A minor BWV559 Vor deinen Thron tret’ ich BWV668 Prelude (Toccata) & Fugue in E BWV566

THU 21 DEC 7.30PM* —— David Titteringtonorgan DONATE Siglo de Oro choir Patrick Allies conductor Help us to reach out to those yet to discover Bach’s seminal organ Clavier-Übung III ‘German Organ Mass’ with chorales sung by Siglo de Oro, one of works. the leading young professional choirs. St John’s Smith Square aims to reach out to those with limited opportunity * Please note different start time. to attend a formal concert to come along to these free events. £16 (£10), YF Donate online at sjss.org.uk/ donations or contact Lynn Box Office020 7222 1061 Simmonds on [email protected] (Mon – Sat 10.00am–5.00pm) or 020 7222 2168. sjss.org.uk

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